Afghan women's advocate slain by gunmen in Kandahar
Safia Ahmedjan, director of Afghanistan's Ministry of Women's Affairs in Kandahar, was killed outside her home by motorbike gunmen in apparent retaliation for promoting women's education. UN, officials condemn the murder and call for peace and progress. A separate Baghdad session of Saddam Hussein's genocide trial ends with Saddam removed after a confrontational exchange with the chief judge.
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Pope seeks dialogue between faiths in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Benedict XVI told Muslim diplomats that their future depends on good relations and quoted John Paul II on reciprocity in religious freedom. He met 21 countries and the Arab League, urged Christians and Muslims to guard against intolerance and violence, and said the meeting aimed to strengthen friendship without analysis of his Regensburg remarks.
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Retired officers blast Rumsfeld over Iraq war
Retired Major Generals John S. Batiste and Paul Eaton accuse Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld of bungling the war in Iraq saying troops lacked proper equipment and truthful information was kept from the public. They call for Rumsfeld and his team to be replaced as the war enters its fourth year amid rising costs and casualties. Senate Democrats plan hearings as Republicans were invited.
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Oil prices slip as BP restarts Prudhoe Bay flow
Oil prices fell below 60 dollars a barrel as supplies rise and BP gains permission to restart the eastern Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska. Prices dropped after a March spill and a smaller spill last month linked to corrosion, while gasoline and heating oil futures also slid.
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Famous Hand Becker's Bridge Doubled for 12 Tricks
Ray mond Chow of Hong Kong, former Far East Bridge Federation president, played six hearts doubled after an artificial club lead. He ruffed in dummy, then used hearts and repeated finesses to secure 12 tricks, costing West 1,210 points. Tomorrow: Shifting defense.
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Concept Sudoku Eases Into Weekday Challenge
The article explains Sudoku as a number placing puzzle on a 9x9 grid where players fill digits 1 through 9 so every row column and 3x3 box contains each number once. It notes difficulty rises from Monday through Saturday.
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